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Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.
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Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ declared a UK City of Languages

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
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The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.

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New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
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£1.6 million awarded to improve mental health treatment through innovative research

Innovative research to assess the effectiveness of digital and talking therapies for anxiety and depression has been given a £1.6 million boost.
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More work needed on children’s supervised toothbrushing programmes

New study, conducted by the Universities of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ and Leeds, shows barriers to running supervised toothbrushing programmes for young children must be overcome if the UK government is to successfully tackle childhood tooth decay.
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Counter-Strike players faster at decision-making, study shows

One of the world’s most popular first-person shooter games - Counter-Strike - could help to improve people’s cognitive abilities, according to research from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.
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Tiny grooves re-shape future of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ cell manufacturing

Flexible ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ cells that do not contain any scarce and expensive elements are paving the way for the development of low cost, efficient ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ energy according to new research by the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.

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Kinship carers ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ to cope despite £4.3 billion value they add to society

​​​​​​​Kinship carers in England are contributing more than £4.3 billion a year society by raising children - many of whom would otherwise be in the foster care system - new research from the Centre for Care has found.